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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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