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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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