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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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