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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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