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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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