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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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