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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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