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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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