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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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