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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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