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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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