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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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