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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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