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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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