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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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