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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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