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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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