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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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