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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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