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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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