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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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