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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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