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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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