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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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