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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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