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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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