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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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