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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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