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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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