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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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