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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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