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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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