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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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