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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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