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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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