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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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