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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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