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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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