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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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