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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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