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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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