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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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