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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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