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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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