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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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