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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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