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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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