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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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