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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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