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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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