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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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