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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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