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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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