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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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