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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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