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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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