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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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