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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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