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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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