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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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