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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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