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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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