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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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