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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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