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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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