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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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