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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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