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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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