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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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