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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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