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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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