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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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