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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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