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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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