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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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