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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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