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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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