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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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