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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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