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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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