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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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