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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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