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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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