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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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