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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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