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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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