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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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