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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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