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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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