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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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