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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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