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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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