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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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