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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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