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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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