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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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