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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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