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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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