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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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