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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner 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 education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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