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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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