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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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