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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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