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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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