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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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