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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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