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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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