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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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