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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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