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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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