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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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