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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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