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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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