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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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