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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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