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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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