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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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