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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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