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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning 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 be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting 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 authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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