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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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