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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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