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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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