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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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