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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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