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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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