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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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