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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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