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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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