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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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