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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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