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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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