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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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