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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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