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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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