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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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