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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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