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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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