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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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