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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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