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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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