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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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