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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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