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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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