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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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