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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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