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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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