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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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