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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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