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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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