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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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