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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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