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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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