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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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