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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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