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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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