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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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