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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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