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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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