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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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