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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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