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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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