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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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