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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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