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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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