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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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