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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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