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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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