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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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