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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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