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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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