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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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