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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important 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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