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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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