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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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