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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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