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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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