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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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