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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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