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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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