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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources