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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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