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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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