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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major 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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