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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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