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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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