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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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