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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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