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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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