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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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