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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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