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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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