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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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