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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student 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 available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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