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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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