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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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