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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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