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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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