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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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