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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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