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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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