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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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