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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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