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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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