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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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