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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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