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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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