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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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