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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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