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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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