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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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