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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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