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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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