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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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