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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key 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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