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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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