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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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