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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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