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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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