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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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