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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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