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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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