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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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