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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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