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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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