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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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