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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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