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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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