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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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