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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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