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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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