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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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