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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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