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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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