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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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