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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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