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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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