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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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