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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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