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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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