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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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