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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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