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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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