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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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