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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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