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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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