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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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