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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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