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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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