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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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