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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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