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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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