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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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