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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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