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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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