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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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