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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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