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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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