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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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