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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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