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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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