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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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