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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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