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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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