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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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