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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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