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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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