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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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