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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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