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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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