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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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