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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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