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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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