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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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