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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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