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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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