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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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