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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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