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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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