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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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