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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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