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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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