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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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