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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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