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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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