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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education