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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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