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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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