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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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