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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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