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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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