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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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