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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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