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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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