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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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