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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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