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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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