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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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