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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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