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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the 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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