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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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