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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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