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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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