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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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