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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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