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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key 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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