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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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