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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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