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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education