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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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