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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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