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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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