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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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