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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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