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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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