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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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