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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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