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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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