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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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