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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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