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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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