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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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