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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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