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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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