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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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