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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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