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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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