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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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