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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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