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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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