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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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