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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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