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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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