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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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