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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key 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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