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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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