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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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