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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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