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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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