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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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