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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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