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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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