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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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