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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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