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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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