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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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