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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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