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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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