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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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