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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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