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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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