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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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