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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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