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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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