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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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