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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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