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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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