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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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