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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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