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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with 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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