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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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