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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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