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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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