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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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