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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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