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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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