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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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