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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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