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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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