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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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