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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions 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 motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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