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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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