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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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