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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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