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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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