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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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