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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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