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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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