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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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