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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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