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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high 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 need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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