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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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