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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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