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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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