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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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