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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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