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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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