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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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