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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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