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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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