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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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