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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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