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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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