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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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