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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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