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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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