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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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