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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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