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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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