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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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