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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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