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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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