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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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