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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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