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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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