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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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