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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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