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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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