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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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