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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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