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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major 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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