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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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