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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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