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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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