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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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