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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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