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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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