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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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