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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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