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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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