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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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