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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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