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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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