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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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