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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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