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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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