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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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