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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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