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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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