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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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