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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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