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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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