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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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