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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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