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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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