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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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