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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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