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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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