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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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