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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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