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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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