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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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