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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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