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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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