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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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