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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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