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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines 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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