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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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