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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor 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 learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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