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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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