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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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