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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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