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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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