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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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