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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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