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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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