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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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