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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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