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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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