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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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