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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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