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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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