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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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