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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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