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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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