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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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