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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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