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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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