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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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