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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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