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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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