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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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