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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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