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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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