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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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