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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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