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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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