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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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