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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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