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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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