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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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