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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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