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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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