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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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