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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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