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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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