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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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