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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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