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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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