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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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