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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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