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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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