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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources