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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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