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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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