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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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