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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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