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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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