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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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