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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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