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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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