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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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