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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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