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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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