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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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