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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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