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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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