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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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