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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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