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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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