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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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