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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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