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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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